Car News
Citroen DS3: Antidote to blandness
Citroen has announced the new DS3 will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009. The DS3 will be the first model from Citroen’s brand new DS line, a product range consisting of three distinctively styled, attention-grabbing models that highlight the very best of Citroen’s ‘créative technologie.’
Digger thieves caught red-handed
TRACKER, the UK leader in stolen vehicle recovery, has played a key role in helping Avon & Somerset Police locate a stolen mini digger.
Convertible crazy Brits not fazed by weather
According to HPI Valuations, there are apparently more convertibles per head in the UK than any other European country, despite being one of the wettest countries in the continent.
Aston Martin victorious at Nurburgring 1000km
Aston Martin Racing claimed a sensational first, second and third at the ADAC 1000km of Nurburgring, 50 years on from Aston Martin’s 1959 win in the classic German endurance race with the DBR1.
Green & lean engine line-up for new Astra
Vauxhall’s all new Astra will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15 with a highly competitive line-up of petrol and diesel engines boasting reductions in CO2 over almost all equivalent models in the current Astra range.
Insignia ecoFLEX Sports Tourer breaks cover
Following the success of the Insignia ecoFLEX hatch and saloon, the Insignia Sports Tourer now takes the green-hued limelight with an ecoFLEX version providing company and private buyers with significant reductions in running costs, without sacrificing performance or practicality.
Smart all-wheel drive helps Ford Kuga scale sales charts
Britain's best selling compact 4x4 boasts clever all-wheel drive technology combining outstanding handling and traction with excellent fuel economy.
Maserati GranCabrio to premiere in Frankfurt
The Maserati GranCabrio, the first four-seater convertible in the Trident carmaker’s history, will make its world wide debut on September 15 at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show.
City cars dominate residual values top 10
The Peugeot 107 is Britain’s best when it comes to fending off depreciation, and it is one of a number of city cars and superminis to feature in the latest residual values ‘top 10’ published by the used-car experts behind Glass’s Guide.
Vauxhall celebrates scrappage scheme with £2,000 giveaway
Del Boy and David Dickinson will be praising British bargain hunters today, as research from Vauxhall reveals that over 150,000 old bangers have been scrapped for a cash bonus towards a younger model.
Skoda Motorsport takes on competition at Czech Barum Rally
Skoda Motorsport is set to take on the largest field in IRC history at the Barum Czech Rally Zlin, beginning this evening, 21 August.
VX Racing aims for lead at Silverstone
VX Racing will race at the team’s home circuit next weekend, as the eighth round of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship takes place at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire.
Suzuki ‘comes cleaner’ to Frankfurt Motor Show
At the Frankfurt show next month, Suzuki will continue to focus on its expertise in small cars and will showcase its latest range of low emission models including the Alto, Splash 1.0-litre petrol and 1.3 DDiS Splash and Swift models.
Birthday of Sir Stirling Moss to be celebrated at Revival
In just one month’s time Goodwood will be swaying to the strains of ‘Happy Birthday’ when the 120,000+ visitors to the Goodwood Revival (18-20 September) sing in harmony to wish Sir Stirling Moss – a.k.a. Mr Goodwood – their heart-felt best wishes for his 80th birthday.
New Renault Megane Sport Tourer launches
Following a deluge of new products in recent months, the latest model to appear in Renault showrooms from today is the latest incarnation of the Mégane Sport Tourer, with prices from £15,485.